Rug



March 11, 1952 W T 2,589,003

RUG

Filed March 25, 1950 Patented Mar. 11, 1952 RUG StanleytE. Waite, Oshkosh, Wis qssignor to Waiteflarpet Company, Oshkosh; Wisi; deer pot ti ni i i w p cat o Memhfi fiQ fifi t 5. 3 9

v 7Claims.. 1': This invention pertains to a rug which may be advantageously -producedfrom fiber or the like. Although the-word rugflwill be used consistently 1 hereinafteras a convenient term or reference,

I would-hav'e it understoodt'o include also floor aniwali eoverings generaliys'well as Screens.

Among the primary objects of Pmy invention is the prodi1etionof-a rug having a very distinctive a db leasing appearance, arid of achieving this end Withiittle: be no addedexpe se The ru is, a;v'v over structure made up of'fill'er and warn strands eech of whieh may comprise plurality: of twisted yarnsoffiber or the like. Each filler.

i e dg s h r ct rized by a in l m? d f two or more yarns V are Comprised it; the strand the jya rnserethen of h e same tone or color. From thisnointon the termfcolor alone will be s d,; n u .e,, l$ i e? ue! ro e hm: matiodesig ation I the rug two sets of filler stljeglqs, eaeh of 1 a different color, are used, as are also two sets of warp strands; each of a differ- BIit CQiOI- but the. colors in: the two sets of filleranii; warp streiidsfsrethesa men In the weave of: the. the. warp strands recur regularly in ur its 0'; ope or more' strarids according to a. pres rib d. a n ne me wh to rr ula i e he I enea anc f; the. e u ting p tt rn- The" present rug, displays aij pattern of four blocks making up a single unit, angljthese unit's rega n regularly throughoutthe entire area ofthe mg; Twqblocks of each unit are mofioto'nes, each 7 exhibiting a, single color which differs. from that qf'theqther so that the appearance of the patterl izweaye is not emphasized; the remaining two; blocks, however, are of two colors, and in one the first color-predominates whereas in the other the seeond color predominates. Ineac'hof the blocks whereri two eolp'rs are, exhibited; the". weave pat-j contributesa di tirictivei ote to" its appearapoe', a nd' this is augmented by the irregulai'ized Weave tem l a y ted,

Asyilhistra tiye of. a suggestive embodiment of my-in 'entionthere is showii in the accompanying w ng: ,7. v

Iii Eigure. 1', a view in elevation of, a section of the rug? adjaeentor e of its terriers which is; turnedibecl; sutiiciently to exhibit uporiitsrevers side a. pattern the s me as is displayed up its front ide; 7

In, Fig.2, a view elevation, greatly enlarged; or alsmall section or the rug ir 'oluding portions 0: four blocks comprised in a single unit of the PME 'QQ v In Fig e, fragmentary view of a single-yam were st and ha in i s; end p rti un w i ed 2 exhibiting a ciiiferent 'appearenee. In the woven strlietiire'bf the rug are two sets of filler stfafiids F eros'sed by wjo sets of warb st'rands W. set of fillerstrahds Consists of one or t ere arns of one color which diffrs froi'ii that of the other set; and likewise" e'a'eh set of arpst'rands' con; sists or one or more 'yarrisj orbnecpm whitish differs from that of theother'; the colors of the two sets' of filler and ofwa'rp strands are desirably the same. Strands: so made, when interwoven. will produee a, hovel chromatic e'fiectin whioh the" difieijihgi colors tire efie'ctively dis p l'aiyd' in b it Q y dr ntc hfi' t a h ase m "0 16 silrnple, WW of achieving two colors which halfri onize effectively is to'use a dye of thesame ebior for each of the yarns that are to be twisted to g'ether into single st an tutapplieq thereto in differing emourits or strengths} For the sole, purposeof convenience in description; the overall color effect, which differs in the two sets qi' strands, Will be referred to hr'eihifter as light? and dark/3 respectively.

The two sets" of light and dark strands are woven into; a rug stnieture' in the special his nfier shortly to be Qescifih d to produce adesignbf fojrir' blocks ea chfliffering in appearance from the'otfherjs' in that (a) o iie is alllight; (b) the seondisfall dark, (0')" the third is, preqommanuy light; rind, (d) the" fourth is predcsminamiy dark; The 'bloks'tle= 'r iatea as a, b, 0', amid a in the drawing'heve; eserespe'ctive differing diameter isltics. 'It i'sl'hfoitdifficult to achivethis effect Sinp, in a twill weave the filler strands remain slightly-spaced apart Whereas the exposed area of thefwerpfstrands which are contiguously disa posed exceeds thatof th filler strands, and to a limited Xt ent at least'this ratio bfbne to the other is controllable according'tp the pattern of he e ei sel v, f In the illustrated rug, the filler strands are all light throughout the'alrea of'o'n'e rbw or blocks comprised in the pattern; in the area ofthenext adjacent row of blocks intnepatterfitne; filler streiiids areall dark; arid iii the "sfie'ceding rows ofbloeks corhbrised iri' thefrug p'zittrh the filii strai'i dserfilternately light "arid dark; as iiist tie s ribed. The W3 1i) stfahds' rs'iiriilfiflY chos'ii i. thoseivhioh are disposed throii'ghout the area of o iie rev? of blocks in the batterh are 5.11 (iark; while those 'ifi next" aajeeent row of bloek's are an light, eizidso oii tlterriateytnreugfi out the entire structure of theme}. Thei' is thus iresle'iited e; diffringapp'e 'n'ee in'each oifoiir tidjalce'nt blocks because iii one 63 the filler elficlivatrp strihds are all light'aiid an ther (bi they" are-Leif dark, in athiid (1; me light'werp' stra dsiq'redominttte'; and ins-fourth 0?) thewar 'stralfids bredolii'iht. "Thf' tiiiierifig appea ceinescher the be enhanced or modified by variations in the twill weave itself. For example, the filler strands may be slightly larger than the warp strands, or be twisted less tightly so as to fiatten laterally more readily; and the warp strands may be arranged recurrently in units which vary in the number of its strands and arrangement. Each unit of warp strands is misaligned with the adjacent units by a distance approximating the width of one filler strand, thereby to irregularize the exposure of warp strands between the filler strands. An arrangement of 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, and 3 warp strands, occurring in this order (a total of seven such units), is comprised in each of the groups illustrated in Fig. 2.. This is just one of several combinations that is both'suitable and efiective for producing an irregular wavy effect in the appearance of each block.

In an effective embodiment of the invention there are two yarns twisted together in the filler strands which are thereby rendered fuller, and appear somewhat looser and wider, and are characterized upon their exposed surfaces by rugae which appear as long spirals lengthwise thereof. The surface of each filler strand is thereby roughened considerably so as to stand out distinctively. Each warp strand on the other hand is desirably composed. of a single yarn the same in size and weight as each of the yarns in the filler strand. The width of such a single-yarn strand is considerably less than that of the two-yarn fillerstrand, and it twists more readily and tightly. ,Since the warp strands are arranged in groups made of units wherein the number of strands are varied, the widths of some of the units Will exceed that of the filler strands, whereas in others it will be less. This is a further irregularizing feature which characterizes the overall pattern of the rug. Furthermore, the rugae resulating from tighter twisting of the yarns comprised in the warp strands are less coarse than are those in the filler strands, and do not extend lengthwise thereof to the same extent as the more loosely twisted yarns of the filler strands.

The rug ofthis invention is reversible in that there is a duplication of the pattern on the opposite sides of the rug. This observation applies both to the size, positioning, and color of the several blocks in the pattern, and also to the irregularities and distinctive features resulting from a weave having the special characteristics hereinbefore noted.

Attached hereto, and marked Exhibit A, is a swatch of the rug embodying this invention.

I claim:

1. A fibrous rug structure having filler and warp strands combined into a twill weave, a first group of the filler strands being of a first color and extended crosswise of the rug to provide a wide band, a second group of the filler strands being of a second color and extended crosswise of the rug to provide a wide band contiguous to the first band, and other groups of filler strands of the said first and second colors alternately being extended crosswise of the rug to provide additional wide bands in contiguous relation with the two colors thereof displayed in alternation. a first group of warp strands being of. said first color and extended lengthwise of the rug to provide a wide band, a second group of warp strands beingof the said second color and extended lengthwise of the rug to form a second wide band contiguous to the first band, and other groups of warp strands of the said first and second colorsalternately being extended lengthwise of the rug to provide additional wide bands in contiguous relation with the two colors thereof displayed in alternation, the warp strands being arranged in regularly recurring units ranging from one to three strands, each unit of warp strands being misaligned with the adjacent units by a distance approximating the width of one filler strand whereby to irregularize the display of warp strands between the filler strands.

2. A fibrous rug structure having filler strands combined with warp strands in a twill weave, the filler strands being the wider, the warp strands being arranged in regularly recurring units varying in the number of strands comprised in each, the filler strands being of two colors with the first color alone employed for production of a one-color band, and the second color alone employed for production of a one-color band contiguous to the first band, and so on in alternation whereby to provide wide bands extending crosswise of the rug, and the warp strands being of twocolors with the said first color alone employed for production of a onecolor band, and the said second color alone em:- ployed for production of a one-color band tiguous to the first band, and so on in alternation whereby to provide wide bands extending length; wise of the rug, the warp strands being arranged in regularly recurring units varying in the'nujm ber of strands comprised in each, and each unit of warp strands crossin two of the filler strands first under and then over, the arrangement being such as to produce a distinctivepattern characterized by a plurality of units each consisting of four rectangular blocksof which one displays only the said first color, another only the said second color, a third predominantly the said first color, andthe fourthv predominantly the saidsec- 0nd color, with the blocks displaying .twocolors exhibiting the warp strands in irregular weave lines according to the variations in the numbers of warp strands comprised in each of the misaligned units.

3. A fibrous rug structure having filler and Warp strands combined into a twill weave, a first group of the filler strands being of a first color and extended crosswise of the rug to provide a wide band, a second group of filler strands being of a second color and extended crosswise of'the rug to provide a Wide band contiguous to the first band, and other groups of filler strands of the said first and second colors alternatelybeing extended crosswise of the rug to provide additional wide bands in contiguous relation with the two colors thereof displayed in alternation, a first group of warp strands being-of said first color and extended lengthwise of the rug to provide a wide band, a second group of warp strands being of said second color'and extended lengthwise of the rug to form a second wide band contiguous to the first band, and other groups of Warp strands of said first and second colors alternately being extended lengthwise of the rug to provide ad ditional wide bands in contiguous relation with the two colors thereof displayed in' alternation, the warp strands being arranged in'regularlyrecurring units, each unit of warp strands being misaligned with the adjacent units, whereby'to irregularize the display of warp strands between the filler strands.

4. A fibrous rug structure hav ng filler and warp strands combined into a twill weave, a first group of the filler strands being of a' first color and extended crosswise of the rug to provide a wide band, afsecond group of filler strands being .of

a second color and extended crosswise of the rug to provide a wide band contiguous to the first band, and other groups of filler strands of the said first and second colors alternately being extended crosswise of the rug to provide additional wide bands in contiguous relation with the two colors thereof displayed in alternation, a first group of warp strands being of said first color and extended lengthwise of the rug to provide a wide band, a second group of warp strands being of said second color and extended lengthwise of the rug to form a second wide band contiguous to the first band, and other groups of warp strands of said first and second colors alternately being extended lengthwise of the rug to provide additional wide bands in contiguous relation with the two colors thereof displayed in alternation, the warp strands being arranged recurrently in units of 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, and 3 strands each, in the order named, each unit of warp strands crossing two filler strands, over and under alternately, and each unit of warp strands being misaligned with the adjacent units by a distance approximately the width of one filler strand whereby to irregularize the display of warp strands between the filler strands.

5. A fibrous rug structure having filler and warp strands combined into a twill weave, a first group or the filler strands being of a first color and extended crosswise of the rug to provide a wide band, a second group of filler strands being of a second color and extended crosswise of the rug to provide a wide band contiguous to the first band, and other groups of filler strands of the said first and second colors alternately being extended crosswise of the rug to provide additional wide bands in contiguous relation with the two colors thereof displayed in alternation, a first group of warp strands being of said first color and extended lengthwise of the rug to provide a wide band, a second group of warp strands being of said second color and extended lengthwise of the rug to form a second wide band contiguous to the first band, and other groups of warp strands of said first and second colors a1- ternately being extended lengthwise of the rug to provide additional wide bands in contiguous relation with the two colors thereof displayed in alternation, the filler strands and warp strands being relatively large and small, respectively, and the warp strands being arranged recurrently in units of varying number of strands, each unit of warp strands crossing two filler strands, over and under alternately, and one of the filler strands so crossed being comprised in the two filler strands crossed by the next adjacent unit of warp strands.

6. A fibrous rug structure having filler strands combined with warp strands in a twill weave, the filler strands being the wider, the warp strands being arranged in regularly recurring units varying from one to three strands each, the filler strands being of two colors with the first color alone employed for the production of a one-color band, and the second color alone employed for the production of a one-color band contiguous to the first band, and so on in alternation whereby to provide wide bands extending crosswise of the rug, and the warp strands being of two colors with the said first color alone employed for the production of a one-color band and the said second color alone employed for the production of a one-color band contiguous to the first band, and so on in alternation whereby to provide wide bands extending lengthwise of the rug, the warp 6 strands being arranged in regularly recurring units from one to three strands each and each unit of warp strands being misaligned with the adjacent units by a distance approximatin the width of one filler strand whereby to irrgularize the display of warp strands between the filler strands, and each unit of warp strands crossing two of the filler strands, first under and then over, the arrangement being such as to produce a distinctive pattern characterized by a plurality of units each consisting of four regular blocks of which one displays only the said first color, another only the second color, a third predominantly the said first color, and the fourth predominantly the said second color with the blocks displaying two colors exhibiting the warp strands in irregular weave lines according to the varia tions in the number of warp strands comprised in each of the misaligned units.

7. A fibrous rug having filler strands combined with warp strands in a twill weave, each of the filler strands comprising plural yarns twisted together and with the filler and warp strands twisted relatively loose and tight, respectively, whereby the rugae of the filler strands remain coarser and of longer pitch and the width of the filler strands exceeds that of the warp strands, the warp strands arranged in regularly recurring units having a variable number of strands comprised therein and each unit of warp strands being misaligned with the adjacent units whereby to irregularize the display of warp strands between the filler strands of the rug structure, the filler strands being of two colors, with the first color alone employed for the production of a one-color band, and the second color alone employed for production of a one-color band contiguous to the first band, and so on in alternation whereby to provide wide bands extending crosswise of the rub, and the warp strands being of two colors with the said first color alone employed, for production of a one-color band, and

the said second color alone employed for production of a one-color band contiguous to the first band, and so on in alternation whereby to provide wide bands extending lengthwise of the rug, the warp strands being arranged in regularly recurring units varyin in the number of strands comprised in each, and each unit of warp strands crossing two of the filler strands, first under and then over, the arrangement being such as to produce a distinctive pattern characterized by a plurality of units each consisting of four rectangular blocks of which one displays only the said first color, another only the said second color, a third predominantly the said first color, and the fourth predominantly the said second color, with the blocks displaying two colors exhibiting the warp strands in irregular weave lines according to the variations in the numbers of warp strands comprised in each of the misaligned units.

STANLEY E. WAITE.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,177,555 Waite Mar. 28, 1916 2,168,696 Beck Aug. 8, 1939 2,269,321 Scheuer Jan. 6. 1942 2,418,215 Lambert Apr. 1, 1947 

